Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic views of mining in California [graphic].

Publication

1865?-1880?

Details

Additional Authors

• Hazeltine, M. M. (Martin Mason), 1827-1903.
• Pond, C. L.
• Reilly, John James, 1839-1894.
• Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912.
• Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916.
• Walker & Fargerstein, photographers.
• Lawrence & Houseworth, photographers.
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

• 10 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 88x176mm. or smaller.
• 2 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views of mining at unspecified California locations. Primarily views of hydraulic mining operations, includes views of huge hoses sluicing down hillsides, the pipes that supply the water, men using sluices and rockers to extract gold, group portrait of men posed on cars of mine railroad; views of devastated landscapes.

Alternative Title

• Pacific Coast. 880.
• California.
• American Scenery. 649.
• American views, Pacific Rail Road.
• Views of American Scenery. 219.
• Watkins' Pacific Coast.
• Pacific Coast Views.

Subjects

• Stereographs
• Photoprints
• Albumen photoprints
• California
• Mineral industries > Environmental aspects
• Erosion
• Mine railroads
• Prospecting
• Gold mining
• Mining

Genre/Form

• Albumen photoprints.
• Photoprints.
• Stereographs.

Note

• Includes views by M. M. Hazeltine, J. J. Reilly, Carleton Watkins and other photographers and publishers.
• One view is Carleton Watkins posing as a miner using a rocker to extract gold.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 89-F319

Title

Stereoscopic views of mining in California [graphic].

Imprint

1865?-1880?

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.

Cite As:

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

Hazeltine, M. M. (Martin Mason), 1827-1903. Photographer

Pond, C. L. Photographer

Reilly, John James, 1839-1894. Photographer

Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912. Publisher

Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916. Photographer

Walker & Fargerstein, photographers.

Lawrence & Houseworth, photographers.

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Added Title

Pacific Coast. 880.

California.

American Scenery. 649.

American views, Pacific Rail Road.

Views of American Scenery. 219.

Watkins' Pacific Coast.

Pacific Coast Views.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 89-F319